Publishers: Valve, Nix Studio
Developers: Valve Software, Nathaniel Stauffer, Michael Stauffer
Genres: Action, Indie
Platforms: macOS, Linux, PC
Released: 2000-11-01
Ricochet
Ricochet is a multiplayer Half-Life mod developed by Valve.
Richochet is a deathmatch game that closely resembles platformers. The game field is made out of several floating platforms which the players can jump on by stepping on one of the arrows on the edge of the platform.
The objective is to push other players off the platforms using throwing discs - the only weapon present in the game. The player can't have more than 3 discs at the same time. The platforms are limited by a horizontal strip that can be used for ricocheting the discs. For pushing the player off with a direct hit, 1 point is scored. 2 for pushing the player off with a ricochet and 3 for double ricochet.
There are two firing modes: single disc shot and the beheading shot that uses all three discs at once.
In comparison to other Half-Life mods, the number of deaths is not tracked by in-game statistics. Overall, this mod is much more primitive than the others. Only 2D targeting is present and the player movement comes down to jumping from platform to platform.
Ricochet System Requirements:
Minimum System Requirements:
Minimum System Requirements for macOS
Minimum: OS X Snow Leopard 10.6.3, 1GB RAM, 4GB Hard Drive Space,NVIDIA GeForce 8 or higher, ATI X1600 or higher, or Intel HD 3000 or higher Mouse, Keyboard, Internet Connection
Minimum System Requirements for Linux
Minimum: Linux Ubuntu 12.04, Dual-core from Intel or AMD at 2.8 GHz, 1GB Memory, nVidia GeForce 8600/9600GT, ATI/AMD Radeaon HD2600/3600 (Graphic Drivers: nVidia 310, AMD 12.11), OpenGL 2.1, 4GB Hard Drive Space, OpenAL Compatible Sound Card
Minimum System Requirements for PC
Minimum:
- OS: Windows 7 and up
- Processor: x86, x64 architecture with SSE2 instruction set support
- Graphics: DX10, DX11, DX12 capable
- Storage: 265 MB available space